Romeo and Juliet

Alternative title
Rudolph Nureyev’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Romeo et Juliette
Synopsis
Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet recorded in performance at the Opera Bastille. Performed by the Ballet de l’Opera National de Paris and the Orchestre de l’Opera National de Paris conducted by Vello Pahn, with choreography and staging by Rudolph Nureyev. The choreography and mise-en-scene restaged in this version by ballet master Patricia Ruanne.
Language
English
Country
France
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1995
Recording date
12 Jul 1995
Duration
150 mins

Credits

Director
Alexandre Tarta
Cinematographer
Bernard Girod
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Costume
Ezio Frigerio; Mauro Pagano
Choreographer
Patricia Ruanne; Rudolf Nureyev
Contributor
Vello Pähn
Cast
Manuel LegrisRomeo
Monique LoudièresJuliet
Lionel DelanoÎMercutio
Annie CarbonnelNurse
Charles JudeTybalt
Clotilde VayerLady Capulet
Jose MartinezParis
Olivier PateyCapulet
Wilfried RomoliBenvolio

Additional Details

Theatre
Opera Bastille, Paris
Theatre company
Ballet de l’Opera National de Paris.
Production type
Dance
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Broadcast on BBC2 as part of the Summer Dance slot 23 August 1997.
Documentation
Accompanying booklet.

Production Company

Name

Bel Air Média

Web
https://belairmedia.com/?lang=en External site opens in new window
Name

France

Name

NVC Arts

Name

Opéra National de Paris

Distributor

Name

Warner Music Vision

Phone
020 7938 5500
Fax
020 7368 4931
Address
Electric Lighting Station
46 Kensington Court
London
W8 5DA

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/18558 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)